What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Instructional Assistant position at Indianapolis Public Schools?
CLASS TITLE: INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
REPORTS TO: Classroom teachers and Principal
JOB GOAL: To assist certified staff in providing instruction to individuals or small groups; monitor and report student progress.
Performance Responsibilities
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or equivalent; ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing; other qualifications as the Principal deems necessary.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from administrators, faculty, or other school corporation employees.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to apply concepts in computer software applications.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
REPORTS TO: Classroom teachers and Principal
JOB GOAL: To assist certified staff in providing instruction to individuals or small groups; monitor and report student progress.
Performance Responsibilities
- Shall prepare materials and equipment for class.
- Shall work on an individual basis and in small groups with students to reinforce basic skills.
- Shall assist students with computers and/or library needs.
- Shall maintain the confidentiality, both verbally and in written form, of each student's educational records.
- Regular, punctual attendance is expected.
- Shall adhere to the School Board policies and procedures.
- Shall adhere to the School Board of Education Policies and Procedures.
- Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by Principal or Superintendent.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or equivalent; ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing; other qualifications as the Principal deems necessary.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from administrators, faculty, or other school corporation employees.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to apply concepts in computer software applications.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
